87R13510 JGH-D
By: Price H.R. No. 1507
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, On the morning of December 7, 1941, hundreds of
Japanese warplanes struck the American naval base in Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii, propelling the United States into the maelstrom of World
War II; and
WHEREAS, The attack on that terrible day claimed 2,403 lives
and wounded more than 1,100 others; it also left 8 battleships, 3
cruisers, 4 destroyers, and 6 additional vessels sunk or damaged
and 188 U.S. aircraft destroyed; and
WHEREAS, Proclaimed a "date which will live in infamy" by
President Franklin D. Roosevelt, December 7, 1941, witnessed one of
the darkest moments in this nation's history, but there soon dawned
an era of extraordinary resilience and strength of character among
the American public; the United States entered the war against
Japan, Germany, and Italy within days and went on to play a crucial
role in the global coalition against the Axis powers; from those
fighting on the front lines to the civilians contributing to the war
effort on the home front, Americans banded together to oppose the
growing threat of tyranny around the world, and their contributions
helped the Allies to emerge victorious in one of the most important
struggles in human history; and
WHEREAS, The U.S. Congress later designated December 7 of
each year as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, and on that
solemn anniversary, we lower our flags and bow our heads for a
moment of silence; and
WHEREAS, When reflecting on the attack on Pearl Harbor, it is
incumbent on our nation to pay tribute to all the lives that were
lost on that fateful day and to honor the courageous men and women
who went forth to ensure that those deaths were not suffered in
vain; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate December 7, 2021, as the 80th
anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.